Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-09
District Government Affairs.

The work OF building the seven new school
houses Is well under way. The Sumner, Wallach,
september 1 next. The four remaining, in addi-
ti0n to those in the county, will be completed by
october next. At the beginning OF the new
school year there will be seventy rooms,
with seating capacity Of 4, go pupils more than
there Is at present.
MARINE PRODUCTS INSPECTED.
The report OF Gwynne Harris, inspector OF ma
rine products, shows that during the past week
inspections were made as follows: Herring,
3959OO; shad, 53, 74O; punches OF fish, ,94:3;
Sturgeon S carp Ia crabs and
65,3OO; shad, 40; punches OF fish, 1O7; crabs,
$500, and J, 200 CLANS.
RELIEVED AT HIS OWN REQUEST
Major Moore has been relieved, by his own re-
quest, from further service on the fire-escape
WATER MAIN TAXES MUST BE PAID.
The District Commissioners have ordered that
all persons owning property which appears to have
become liable for Waterman tax OF which no evil
dence OF payment exists, must pay within 30 days.
HACKNEY COACH RATES.
The matter OF fixing some average rate of charge
for transportation by hackney coaches cabs, &C.,
Is at present occupying part OF the Commits
sioners' time. They will have conference shortly
with several well-known livery men in this regard.
PROTEST.
Lieut.. L. L. Reamey, OF the U. S. Navy, has pro-
tested to the Commissioners against the contin-
uance OF the Riggs Market, on P street north
west He considers it an injury to property in the
neighborhood so long it continues In its present
locality and condition.
RESIGNED.
F. w. CODY and E. c. Watts, employed at the
Washington Asylum, have resigned.
PROTESTING AGAINST THE TRACK.
D. N. Felt. Of 1144 North Capitol street, has
written the District commissioners that it Is the
intention OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad CO.
to lay Il track across I'd street northeast. He de-
StreS the Commissioners to protect his property
from any damage which may result thereby.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been Issued by inspector EntWSle as follows
G. w. Summerville, to erect brick dwelling No.
1906 18th street northwest; 800. VIM Mullican,
agent, to erect two dwellings Scott street. West
washington; $500. p. I. HOrrigan, to erect two
brick dwellings s., 500. numbered 1907 and 1909
AZ street southwest; JOS. Burden, 10 erect eight
brick dwellings $4,000, numbered "a to 3S Fenton
Place northeast; j. II. Jones, to erect brick dwell
ing, So, 300, numbered 1928 9th street northwest;
C. T. Foster, to erect four brick dwellings 4OOO
numbered 2OO1 to2OO7 street northwest; Robt
Mcleod, to erect brick stable $780, near 1st and
North Capitol street northeast; Theo Lay, to erect
frame dwelling $1,000. on 18th street road; L.
TIA 9th street northwest; Mrs B. f. Jeuneman, to
erect brick stable $780, In rear Of 922 4th street
northeast; w. c. Montgomery, to erect brick
Thos e. Waggaman, to alter No. $500 street
northwest, 5000; j. o. Turner, to alter
house on northeast corner or 5th and 8 streets
street southeast, 800; j. +. McQuilem, to alter
No. HOG goth street northwest, S1OO: A. Terrell to
alter NO. 1l4S 0tn street northeast, 500.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners have referred the complaint
about the anatomical museum at 621 PennSyl-
vania avenue to Major Moore.
The proposal OF the Standard Underground
Gable Company to lay underground electric cable
Tor s., 476 has been accepted by the District CON-
miSSiOnerS.
Chas I. Kidwell has been appointed laborer In
the telegraph and telephone service OF the District
vice Henry McEnrOe dismissed
The board OF Commissioners have decided that
all Waterman taxes not previously assessed must
be paid at once.